Symptomatic Acquired Lacrimal Passage Obstruction: Clinical Evaluation of the Level of Obstruction in Adult Patients of Upper Egypt
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
- Sponsor
- Minia University
- Enrollment
- 223
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Level of obstruction of lacrimal system
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Detect anatomical level of acquired lacrimal passage obstructions among patients with epiphora. They were evaluated and divided into four groups Punctal, Canalicular, Nasolacrimal duct and Mixed groups according to level of obstruction
Detailed Description
In a 3 years period adult patients with obstructive epiphora were evaluated clinically by Probing /irrigation of lacrimal passages to detect anatomical level of obstruction. The main site of obstruction was the common canaliculus where 2/3 of patients had canalicular problems. The second common site of obstruction is nasolacrimal duct followed by the puncti.
Investigators
Mohamed Farag Khalil Ibrahiem
Assistant Professor
Minia University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Watering of the eye
- •Acquired lacrimal obstructions
- •Adult patients with
Exclusion Criteria
- •No previous lacrimal surgery
- •Congenital lacrimal obstructions
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Level of obstruction of lacrimal system
Time Frame: 3 years
The level was detected either Punctal, Canalicular, Nasolacrimal duct or Mixed